Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 20,859 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Swansea City and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Swansea City and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Swansea City kicking off!
6.41
0-0Ryota Tanaka kicks a strong pass forward to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone knocks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Rio Potts easily smothers it!
8.44
0-0Piotr Kozminski advances with the ball. Piotr Kozminski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romarin Job. Romarin Job knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.26
Benoit Ficini advances with the ball. Benoit Ficini advances with the ball. Benoit Ficini lofts in a cross ball towards Romarin Job. Romarin Job is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Brian Hibbs easily picks it out of the air!
15.19
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.53
Kubilay Ayaz makes a probing pass to Romarin Job. Romarin Job shoots from 20 yards. Brian Hibbs easily smothers it.
21.47
0-1Kubilay Ayaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden goes all the way! Arthur Dryden shoots from just inside the box. Arthur Dryden scores for Arsenal!!
24.51
Ryota Tanaka controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone goes all the way! Julio Ricardo Cordone shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.55
0-1Eddie Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden lofts in a cross ball towards Romarin Job. Romarin Job heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
33.04
0-1Steinar Solskjær clumsily knocks into Kubilay Ayaz. Steinar Solskjær is given a warning by the referee! Kubilay Ayaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.32
0-1Anthony Mustoe hacks Philippe Ueltschi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Philippe Ueltschi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.03
Kubilay Ayaz clumsily knocks into Jacek Swierczewski. Kubilay Ayaz is warned by the referee! Jacek Swierczewski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.16
Ryota Tanaka surges forward with the ball. Ryota Tanaka knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benoit Ficini.
40.14
Steinar Solskjær sees a break and surges forward. Steinar Solskjær whips in a cross ball towards Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.04
Gorou Watanabe chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Emiliano Figueroa!
45.00
Anthony Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Gorou Watanabe. Gorou Watanabe flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Rio Potts easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal get the second half underway!
53.15
Kubilay Ayaz surges forward with the ball. Kubilay Ayaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.55
Ryota Tanaka makes a beautiful solo run. Ryota Tanaka plays a perfect one-two with Julio Ricardo Cordone and rushes in on goal... Ryota Tanaka shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rio Potts easily smothers it.
63.05
Kubilay Ayaz passes the ball forward to Romarin Job. Romarin Job knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacek Swierczewski.
71.07
Benoit Ficini knocks the ball to his team mate, René Blanc. René Blanc chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claude Cabrol.
73.05
Ryota Tanaka knocks the ball forward to Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
75.54
Benoit Ficini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker makes a probing pass to Romarin Job. Romarin Job shoots from 25 yards. Brian Hibbs easily smothers it.
77.38
Benoit Ficini comes in with a late challenge on Julio Ricardo Cordone. The referee calls over Benoit Ficini and warns him to calm down! Julio Ricardo Cordone runs off the knock.
89.18
Steinar Solskjær deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
22.1%
44.2%
33.8%
Scorers